When your veggie bin runneth over, consider making a wok full of fried rice! Loaded with vegetables, it’s well-balanced, and it’s easy to make in a large batch, so there are plenty of leftovers for the week or weekend ahead.

I used Vivian Howard’s recipe for this simple Southern classic. I also used a laying hen that required many hours of stewing. If you use a young/grocery-bought hen, it will likely take a little over an hour. You can garnish with herbs if you’d like but I think it’s simplicity is what makes it so delightful. And there’s no shying away from that rich, chicken flavor with so few ingredients.

These savory popovers are perfect by themselves or slathered with honey-pecan butter. They would be great paired with steak (sans butter) or for a fancy brunch (avec butter). Don’t let the look of them intimidate you. No special pan or equipment is required–a whisk and a muffin tin will do.

This easy recipe for deviled egg salad has all the comfort food familiarity without the hassle. Serve on good ole’ piece of stick-to-the-roof-of-your-mouth white bread, with crackers, or by itself. Top with paprika-toasted sunflower seeds for added crunch.

This recipe is good for any time you need to exorcise the bad food/post holiday demons from your body. It’s a chopped salad (kind of) with kale, carrots, a little garlic, cooked quinoa, and sunflower seeds. It’s finished off with blood orange slices, zest, and vinaigrette. If you can’t find blood oranges, navel oranges or clementines will work just fine. Enjoy it with a side of eggs for breakfast, by itself for lunch, or as a side to lean meat or with a handful of roasted chickpeas and a slice of hearty bread for dinner.

This update on the diner classic, the Monte Cristo, is one to please every palate. Egg and cream soaked challah is cooked and layered with Gruyere or swiss, another piece of challah toast, and topped with maple-candied country ham. If you don’t have country ham on hand, sub 1 for 1 with bacon.